In Search Of Quetzalcoatl
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In Search Of Quetzalcoatl
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Author : Pierre Honore
language : en
Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press
Release Date : 2007
In Search Of Quetzalcoatl written by Pierre Honore and has been published by Adventures Unlimited Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Pre-historic Native American legends tell of white men with beards landing on the shores of the New World, bringing knowledge of science, engineering, and laws, and more. This work introduces readers to the mysterious heritage of South and Central American civilisation.
The Myth Of Quetzalcoatl
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Author : Enrique Florescano
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2002-11-29
The Myth Of Quetzalcoatl written by Enrique Florescano and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11-29 with Art categories.
In this comprehensive study, Enrique Florescano traces the spread of the worship of the Plumed Serpent, and the multiplicity of interpretations that surround him, by comparing the Palenque inscriptions (ca. A.D. 690), the Vienna Codex (pre-Hispanic Conquest), the Historia de los Mexicanos (1531), the Popul Vuh (ca. 1554), and numerous other texts. He also consults and reproduces archeological evidence from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, demonstrating how the myth of Quetzalcoatl extends throughout Mesoamerica.
The Gospel Of The Toltecs
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Author : Frank Díaz
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2002-06-01
The Gospel Of The Toltecs written by Frank Díaz and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A compilation of the teachings of Quetzalcoatl, avatar of the Toltecs, reconstructed from original source texts and the legends told at his birthplace in Amatlan, Morelos, Mexico. • The first complete historical account of the life and teachings of Quetzalcoatl, the most important figure in Mesoamerican spirituality. • Includes 86 chronological teaching stories accompanied by 27 codex illustrations. Quetzalcoatl Ce Acatl (born in A.D. 947)--whose stature has been compared to that of Christ, Buddha, and Krishna--was the key figure in the development of the spiritual culture of the Toltecs. In The Gospel of the Toltecs the author has gathered Nahua and Maya codexes, Spanish chronicles of conquest, and native oral tradition to recount the life of Quetzalcoatl: his temptation and fall; his initiation with sacred mushrooms; his long journey in search of spiritual enlightenment; his triumphant return to the Toltec land; and his subsequent teaching, self-immolation, ascension, and promise of return. Quetzalcoatl's teachings make up the Toltecayotl, or Toltequity--the art of intentional doing--which provides an initiatic guide for the transformation of individuals and society, while his personal history is a guide for the development of Nahualli, the magical side of human awareness. For all those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the roots of Toltec spirituality or who wish to grow from the teachings of one of the world's great spiritual leaders, The Gospel of the Toltecs offers a unique and authentic access to the life and ministry of one of the most important figures in the ancient world.
The Plumed Serpent
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Author : D. H. Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1987-11-26
The Plumed Serpent written by D. H. Lawrence and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-11-26 with Fiction categories.
The story of a European woman's self-annihilating plunge into the intrigues, passions, and pagan rituals of Mexico. Lawrence's mesmerizing and unsettling 1926 novel is his great work of the political imagination. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Lord Of The Dawn
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Author : Tony Shearer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Lord Of The Dawn written by Tony Shearer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Nature categories.
This new edition of the 1971 classic by Tony Shearer is about Quetzalcoatl, the great Indian culture hero of ancient Mexico. Learn about his birth, life, and teachings; and especially his exciting prophecy of the thirteen heavens and the nine hells, after which the Tree of Life shall blossom with a fruit never known before. Background information about the Eagle Bowl and the sacred calendar, by which the people lived, gives the reader a clearer understanding of the story.
In The Shadow Of Quetzalcoatl
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Author : Merilee Grindle
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2023
In The Shadow Of Quetzalcoatl written by Merilee Grindle and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with History categories.
The gripping story of a pioneering anthropologist whose exploration of Aztec cosmology, rediscovery of ancient texts, and passion for collecting helped shape our understanding of pre-Columbian Mexico. Where do human societies come from? The drive to answer this question inspired a generation of archaeologists and treasure-seekers who, following Darwin, began to look beyond the Bible for the origins of civilizations. Proud, disciplined, ferociously territorial, the inimitable Zelia Nuttall threw herself into the study of Mexico's past, eager to bring the tools of science to the study of ancient civilizations. A child of the San Francisco Gold Rush, Zelia immersed herself in the tales of conquistadores and pored through records of the Inquisition. She knew Nahuatl, the language of the Aztec and Toltec, and was skilled at deciphering their pictographic stories. She was also conversant with their gods and myths, as well as the stars by which they regulated their rituals and other activities. The first to fully decode the Aztec calendar stone, Zelia Nuttall was a protégé of Frederick Putnam, who offered her a job at Harvard's Peabody Museum. But as a divorced mother with a dwindling fortune, she preferred to live in Mexico, her mother's birthplace, where she became a vital bridge between Mexican and American anthropologists through war and revolution. The first biography of a true original, In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl reveals how, from the 1880s to the 1930s, scholar-collectors like Zelia Nuttall shaped America's museums. Merilee Grindle captures the appeal and contradictions of this trailblazing woman, who contributed so much to the new field of anthropology until a newly professionalized generation trained in universities overshadowed her remarkable achievements.
Quetzalc Atl
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Author : José López Portillo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Quetzalc Atl written by José López Portillo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Quetzalcoatl (Aztec deity) categories.
Quetzalcoatl
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Author : Ernesto Novato
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-07-03
Quetzalcoatl written by Ernesto Novato and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-03 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading Gilgamesh, Hercules, Aeneas, and Lancelot are instantly recognized as mythological heroes in the West, evoking visions of Persian monsters, ghastly labors, and the founding and glorification of cities, but the name Quetzalcoatl is as mysterious as its spelling. Even those who have come across his name when learning about the history of Mesoamerica - particularly the Aztec and the god's role in the Spanish conquest of their empire - are often unaware that the Mesoamerican deity has tales that equal any of those in the repertoire of the mythological figures mentioned above, and the tale of his transmission into modern times is no less fascinating. As archaeologists quickly learned, there are numerous temples dedicated to Quetzalcoatl all across Mesoamerica. From the Aztec to the Maya, Quetzalcoatl - the Feathered Serpent - rears his beautiful head from magnificent relief carvings in temples no less grandiose than the largest pyramid in the region, that of Cholula in Mexico. Furthermore, thousands of people still gather in the great Mayan city of Chichén Itzá during the spring and autumn equinoxes to watch the shadow of the Feathered Serpent slither its way down the temple known as El Castillo. Worship of the Feathered Serpent can be traced back 2,000 years, and the Serpent's cults appear all across Mesoamerica. The Olmec, the Aztec, and both the Yucatec and K'iche Mayans all had different names for this deity, including Kukulkan, Q'uq'umatz, and Tohil, but his iconography is curiously consistent over several centuries across the region. Depending on who was worshipping him, the Feathered Serpent was a creator-god, the god of the winds, the god of the rains, or merely a near-divine ancestor whose militaristic ways won his followers land and riches before he was eventually marred by lavishness and iniquity, resulting in his demise. To some of the invading Spanish conquistadores, Quetzalcoatl was little more than another demon the "natives" had been worshipping before they were kind enough to bring God to the New World. To others, however, Quetzalcoatl was precisely evidence of the spread of Christianity reaching Mesoamerica long before the conquistadores ever arrived. Much of what modern scholars depend on to understand Quetzalcoatl, however, comes from the period of the Spanish invasion of Mesoamerica, and therefore stories of his blowing the sun across the sky have become mixed with those linking him with Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, this makes for a fascinating picture of a deity whose image has been shaped by some of the most famous civilizations in history and continues to be adopted by people today, often for more than spiritual purposes (as is evident in the adoption of Quetzalcoatl imagery in Mexico's struggle for independence). As a result, Quetzalcoatl was and remains one of the most interesting and enlightening stories ever to have come out of any civilization, and his stories offer a better understanding of the Mesoamerican world. Quetzalcoatl: The History and Legacy of the Feathered Serpent God in Mesoamerican Mythology examines the origins of the deity and his place in the pantheon of gods. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Quetzalcoatl like never before.
A Search For Quetzalc Atl
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Author : John Spencer Carroll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
A Search For Quetzalc Atl written by John Spencer Carroll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Aztec mythology categories.
Quetzalcoatl A Myth
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Author : José López Portillo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Quetzalcoatl A Myth written by José López Portillo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with categories.